Saigon Pho
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2025
74
Score
Saigon Pho has been inspected 11 times since 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 28, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 11 times.
Saigon Pho's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2603791 DATED ON 10/01/24 NOT CORRECTED-#58 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DISHMACHINE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING LEAKING AT BOTH MENS/WOMENS WASHROOMS AT 3220 W BRYN MAWR SIDE THAT IS NOT USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING LEAKS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.
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74
Oct 1, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION.
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Sep 24, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-10-24,REPORT #2602486 #36)4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN DISH ROOM AREA.REPLACE #47)3-302.12: OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS, COOLER AND FREEZER WITHOUT COMMON NAME ON CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLER, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZER WITH COMMON NAME. #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL TO LINE SHELVES AND GRILL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH, CORROSION RESISTANT AND NON ABSORBENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. #47)4-501.11: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES OF WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. #48) 4-603.15: OBSERVED LARGE OVERSIZED POT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING AND SANITIZING LARGE OVERSIZED POT. #49)4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FRYER INTERIOR CABINET SURFACES AND COMPONENTS WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #55)6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUE
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN DISH ROOM AREA.REPLACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: #58)2-102.13: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION.
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Sep 10, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-18-2023,REPORT#:2578712 #36)4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN COOLER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THRERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. #47)3-302.12: OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS, COOLER AND FREEZER WITHOUT COMMON NAME ON CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLER, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZER WITH COMMON NAME. #44)4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN AND POTS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND POTS ARE TO BE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL TO LINE SHELVES AND GRILL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH, CORROSION RESISTANT AND NON ABSORBENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. #47) 4-202.16: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN STAIRWELL, UNDER STAIRS, IN BAR AREA, IN DISHWASHING AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. #47)4-501.11: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES OF WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. #48) 4-603.15: OBSERVED LARGE OVERSIZED POT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING AND SANITIZING LARGE OVERSIZED POT. #49)4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FRYER INTERIOR CABINET SURFACES AND COMPONENTS WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #55)6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58)2-102.13: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP/BAR AREA
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN DISH ROOM AREA.REPLACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED (2-20-24) FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. RENEW EVERY THREE YEARS.
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Jul 18, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT OR PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO SAID EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN STAIRWELL, UNDER STAIRS, IN BAR AREA, IN DISHWASHING AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES OF WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE OVERSIZED POT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING AND SANITIZING LARGE OVERSIZED POT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRYER INTERIOR CABINET SURFACES AND COMPONENTS WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDERNEATH STAIRS, AT TOP OF STAIRS LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR AND STORAGE AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER ALL AREAS OF PREMISES, ORGANIZE AND CLEAN TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK TO DRAIN AND DRY MOPS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF BAR, KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN COOLER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THRERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS, COOLER AND FREEZER WITHOUT COMMON NAME ON CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLER, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZER WITH COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLES UP AND POTS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES DOWN AND POTS ARE TO BE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL TO LINE SHELVES AND GRILL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH, CORROSION RESISTANT AND NON ABSORBENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Feb 4, 2022
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A STORAGE SHELF IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/LAUNDRY ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340
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Mar 4, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Feb 23, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 19, 2021
Reinspection
3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2484621 ON 2/8/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 450 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND PREP COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER, 200 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND WASHER AND DRYER IN STORAGE AREA, 100 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS WHERE POTS ARE BEING STORED AT STORAGE AREA AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND TEA CUPS AT BAR AREA. ALSO OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE HALLWAY, IN THE WASHROOMS ON THE FLOORS, ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES WHERE DISHES ARE STORED AND ON TOP OF THE DISHES, BEHIND THE STAGE AND IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM, AND ON THE SHELVES AND ON TOP OF FOOD CANS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AREA. 54 - OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT IN BAR, PREP AND IN BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD OUTSIDE OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM RODENT ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED POTS OF SOUP STORED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ONTO PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED CUPS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STORED NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION ONTO CLEAN CUPS OR STORE DIRTY DISHES ONLY ON THIS SIDE OF THE DRAINBOARD NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE WATER LEAK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, ESPECIALLY ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE STOVE AND WALK-IN COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR 5 EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Feb 8, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COCONUT MILK DESSERT FOUND AT 48.7F, STICKY RICE DESSERT FOUND AT 48.2F AND RED BEANS WITH JELLY FOUND AT 49.5F. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 45 DESSERT CUPS IN TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 55 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW TO STORE TCS FOODS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 450 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND PREP COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER, 200 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND WASHER AND DRYER IN STORAGE AREA, 100 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS WHERE POTS ARE BEING STORED AT STORAGE AREA AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND TEA CUPS AT BAR AREA. MUST CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH AND DRY HANDS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AFTER HE WAS INFORMED OF MISSING SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT IN BAR, PREP AND IN BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS OF SOUP STORED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ONTO PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUPS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STORED NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION ONTO CLEAN CUPS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE THAT IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 GARBAGE BAGS FILLED WITH TRASH THAT WAS STORED INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT NEAR BACK DOOR. TRASH MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AT A FREQUENCY THAT WILL MINIMIZE ODORS AND PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SUPPORTS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND THE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL/PAINT WOOD TO PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE WALL BASE COVING BY THE FRONT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS PEELING FROM WALL. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saigon Pho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Saigon Pho on file is from Mar 28, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Saigon Pho?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Saigon Pho.
Has Saigon Pho's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Saigon Pho have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Saigon Pho means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Saigon Pho inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Saigon Pho is inspected around two times per year on average.
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